Arid regions--Wyoming.
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (1st Term Territorial)
Collection
Identifier: RG0001.06
Abstract
Records of Governor Francis E. Warren's first term as Territorial Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include the Chinese Massacre at Rock Springs, railroad routes, women's suffrage, Indians, and livestock matters. Many petitions for pardons and appointment records are included. Records also document an incident at Almy, where Chinese victims were robbed. Surviving documentation includes a report of the Chinese Consul at New York to the...
Dates:
1885-1886
Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (2nd Term Territorial)
Collection
Identifier: RG0001.10
Abstract
Governor Warren's Second Term Territorial correspondence deals with topics such as statehood, arid lands and irrigation, livestock, legislation, the territorial insane asylum, militia, game and fish, publicity for Wyoming, penitentiary, resignations, women's suffrage, a fish hatchery, mining, Yellowstone Park, the education of deaf and blind students, and various requests and invitations. Appointment records and petitions for pardons make up a fairly significant portion of this collection....
Dates:
1889-1890